Correctional Peace Officers Foundation at ACA Conference
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was proud to participate in the American Correctional Association (ACA) Conference, showcasing our ongoing commitment to fallen correctional professionals and their families. Our booth in the exhibit hall served as a strong reminder of our mission, featuring a meaningful display that included a mini wall from this year’s Project […]
Honoring the Life and Service of FDC Correctional Officer James Jackson
With heavy hearts, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) joins the Florida Department of Corrections community in mourning the loss of Correctional Officer James Alexander Jackson, who passed away on August 15, 2025, at just 31 years old. Officer Jackson, a resident of Winter Haven, dedicated his career to serving at Hardee Correctional Institution, where […]
CPOF at CCPOA’s 49th Annual Convention
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to attend the California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s (CCPOA) 49th Annual Convention, an event that not only brought together correctional professionals from across the state, but also celebrated decades of shared history, resilience, and growth. A History of Shared Purpose Since its founding in 1984, CPOF has […]
When Crisis Hits, Community Steps In
How CPOF’s Catastrophic Assistance Program Helps Families Keep Going When a medical crisis strikes, the bills arrive faster than answers. The Catastrophic Assistance Program exists for these moments—bridging the gap so correctional families can focus on healing, not hardship. “In Their Own Words” “I want to first express my gratitude for the financial donation you […]
Honoring Sergeant Fredrick Coleman: A Life Remembered with Faith, Service, and Love
The services held in Arkansas for fallen Sergeant Fredrick Coleman were a powerful testament to the life he lived and the impact he made—on his family, his community, and his brothers and sisters in corrections. The sanctuary was filled to standing room only, with an estimated 450–550 attendees. Among them were more than 100 uniformed […]
Standing Watch: Why Honor Guard Teams Matter at PROJECT and Beyond
“They are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and every moment in between is devoted to dignity.” Honor guard teams embody the highest ideals of the corrections profession: duty, precision, and compassion. At PROJECT 2000, CPOF’s annual memorial gathering—and at services and ceremonies across the country, these teams become the steady hands and […]
CPOF Welcomes Patrick Gallaway as Our Newest National Director
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to announce that Patrick Gallaway of New York has been selected as the newest National Director on our Board of Directors. Patrick’s decades of dedication to the corrections profession, his leadership within the honor guard community, and his commitment to preserving the history of the profession make him […]
Rolling With a Purpose: The Journey of Honor Across the Nation
Every summer, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation embarks on a solemn journey—one that carries more than just miles of road. It carries the names, the memories, and the legacies of our fallen correctional professionals. On the sides of our CPOF trailers are the etched names of every officer we have honored at PROJECT, beginning before […]
Honoring Captain David Alan Gonzalez: A True Champion for CPOF
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation mourns the passing of Captain David Alan Gonzalez, 60, of Sublimity, Oregon, who died on August 10, 2025, in Portland. Captain Gonzalez was more than an exceptional correctional professional—he was a steadfast friend, tireless advocate, and true champion of CPOF’s mission. Born May 15, 1965, in Lancaster, California, David’s life […]
Standing Together Through Difficult Times
This past week has been an especially heavy one for our correctional family. Across the country, we have felt the weight of multiple tragedies — the loss of officers killed in the line of duty, the pain of those who have suffered violent assaults while serving, and the grief over colleagues taken too soon by […]
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